Killing of Rémi Fraisse

Rémi Fraisse (French pronunciation: [ʁemi fʁɛs]; August 31, 1993 in Toulouse – October 26, 2014 in Lisle-sur-Tarn) was a French botanist involved in nature conservation. He was killed by the explosion of an OF-F1 grenade. The projectile was fired by an officer of the gendarmerie; his family later brought charges against him. Fraisse died at the age of 21 during protests against the construction of the Sivens Dam.

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